Christopher Tharp
About Christopher Tharp
Christopher Tharp is an Embedded Software Development Engineer currently employed at Allison Transmission. He has a background in electrical and electronics engineering and has held various engineering roles at General Motors and ZF Group over the past decade.
Current Role at Allison Transmission
Christopher Tharp serves as an Embedded Software Development Engineer at Allison Transmission. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Eagle Creek, Indiana. In this role, he focuses on developing software solutions for embedded systems, contributing to the company's advancements in transmission technology.
Previous Experience at General Motors
Tharp has extensive experience at General Motors, where he worked in various engineering roles. He was a Subsystem Engineer from 2012 to 2014 at the General Motors Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren, MI. Prior to that, he served as an Electrical Performance Engineer from 2011 to 2012 at the Milford Proving Grounds. He also worked as a Vehicle Software Integration Engineer from 2014 to 2017 at the Alternative Energy Center in Warren, MI.
Experience at ZF Group
From 2017 to 2021, Christopher Tharp worked at ZF Group as a Product Engineer specializing in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomy. His role involved developing and integrating technologies that enhance vehicle safety and automation in the Lafayette, Indiana area.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering
Christopher Tharp earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Purdue University. He attended the university from 2007 to 2011, where he gained foundational knowledge and skills that support his engineering career.